Sl33zyskiz and The Emergence of Y2K Punk Style
It’s always a slippery slope defining fashion genres, let alone breaking entire subcultures down in simple terms.
However, one thing is clear: interpretations of otaku culture through fashion are taking a turn towards uncharted barely documented territory, into the realm of what some call Y2K Punk.
Call this emerging style whatever you like to be honest, as creativity knows no one label. But sabukaru knows very few people who do it as well and as authentically as Shy who goes by the username @sl33zyskiz. A fashion muse that may have popped up somewhere during your explorations on the interweb on Pinterest, Instagram, and beyond.
Y2K Punk is a fusion of past nostalgia and what’s happening exactly right now. Shy’s outfits which emphasize asymmetry, handmade-looking knitwear, floppy hoodies, distressed fabrics, and a perfectly flared baggy pant with chunky platform boots peeking out, are a great example of the fusion between punk and 2000’s inspired aesthetics.
Under a color scheme of greyscale, muted mossy tones, and to keep it spicy a pop of neon, her favorite Sanrio characters, anime, and references to Japanese street fashion make an appearance. But of course, none of that is truly calculated. Shy’s outfits are the product of having fun with clothing and pursuing her interests in music, otaku culture, as well as chilling in the park with friends.
Shy is part of a new wave of people, whose style is for themselves and the like-minded chronically online communities. As most of us know, these days our sense of taste is as much if not even more shaped by the memes, SoundCloud musicians, and digital mood boards that we absorb created by people very much like ourselves, instead of the glossy magazines backed by large advertising agencies.
Y2K Punk follows that thread of thought by exemplifying what’s handmade, what’s cringe, and what’s imperfect often sourced through Etsy, second-hand stores, or DIY’d.
